Sanctions

A new defense bill proposes the repeal of the 2019 Caesar Act and requires regular reports from the White House certifying that Syria's government is fighting Islamic State terrorists.

Iranian media blamed the government's recent economic liberalization policies for adding pressure to the open rate market.

European broadcasters boycotting Israel's Eurovision Song Contest participation frame it as moral courage, but the instinct mirrors patterns that shaped early Nazi-era exclusions of Jewish culture.

The Iranian economy is entering a dangerous phase of stagnation and inflation, despite securing revenue streams, signalling the nation's lack of wealth.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir summoned several senior officers who served on October 7 and are being held responsible for failures surrounding the massacre.

“Today’s action continues Treasury’s campaign to cut off funding for the Iranian regime’s development of nuclear weapons and support of terrorist proxies,” said Treasury Secretary Bessent.

The Lebanese army detains Noah Zaitar after years of evading arrest, amid intensified raids on drug traffickers.

President Trump is willing to sign a sanctions bill targeting Russia, but insists on retaining ultimate authority over any sanctions measures, a senior official says.

President Trump says he hasn’t ruled out US troops in Venezuela and is open to talks with Maduro, while emphasizing his focus on combating drug trafficking.

"As you know, I suggested it, so any country that does business with Russia will be very severely sanctioned," Trump told reporters. "They may add Iran to that," he added.